Testimonials

“I have been training with Rachel for over two years. Yoga is one of the best things I have ever done for myself and Rachel’s warmth, understanding, and patience have been the perfect blend for me. I am so happy with my new found flexibility, balance, and peace of mind and can not see myself ever giving up this gift I gave myself. I would recommend to anyone to give Niyama Yoga VT a try. Your future self will thank you.”

“I assumed my first yoga pose at the age of 69. On my 70th birthday I acquired a titanium hip. Now 71, I continue any yoga class with friends. The large class is great fun, and I do my best to approximate our instructor’s movements and postures. But I've come to realize that this approach alone will not move me beyond the very modest plateau of my present accomplishment. In the gym, my instructor cannot possibly concern herself only with me. In my living room, I am always Rachel’s student of the moment. She teaches me in the moment, small adjustment by small adjustment. She makes the difficult - and yoga is difficult for me - possible. Private instruction with Rachel is a Priceless investment. It's great fun, too.”

“When I first met Rachel, I had so much leg, foot, and hip pain that it was affecting my quality of life. Wearing high heels was out of the question. There were times when I couldn't walk normally across the bedroom floor to get to the bathroom at night. Exercise was infrequent because I was so tight and in so much pain. Working one on one with Rachel, she slowly changed the way I used my body. She listened to my symptoms and fine tuned a yoga practice that increased my flexibility and my pain slowly dissipated. When we first started working together I moaned and groaned just getting on the floor and getting back up again! Now I can wear high heels (occasionally, if I do yoga before and after), I bike 40 miles a week on average, I average 10,000 steps a day, and sometimes I even jog! Additionally, she provided me with tools to continue my practice when we aren't together. My body lets me know when I am not being good about continuing the practice. I am still at my best when she and I work together, because I schedule the time and she is so good at listening to my feedback and incorporating it into the practice.”

“I have been taking yoga classes with Rachel for over three years now. Rachel is extremely knowledgeable about health and yoga and is able to tailor each of our sessions to my abilities. As well as being a very patient and highly skilled instructor she is also very friendly. I consider Rachel a friend as well as my yoga instructor. I look forward to our sessions every week.”

“Rachel was recommended to me as an “at home” yoga instructor through Front Porch Forum and she did not disappoint! Having never done yoga before, Rachel guided me through a routine that has since become a part of my life. She is sincere in her intentions to help her clients benefit from their experience with her and I won’t hesitate to contact her for further instruction. Her willingness to work with me at even the earliest hour of the day proves how dedicated she is to sharing her knowledge. Rachel is a genuine person that made me feel like a friend, not just a client.”

“Scheduling a private teen yoga session during midterms for my daughter, was the most helpful and supportive thing I could have done for her. In that hour with Rachel she was able to relax & unwind, while learning breathing & meditation techniques that she was able to able to carry with her long after the session ended. I highly recommend Rachel’s teen yoga for the stressed out teen in your life!! You won’t regret it!”

“I consider myself very lucky to have been able to experience two private yoga sessions with Rachel. I invited my two friends to join me for a private session, where Rachel tailored the class to meet our needs. We were able to ask questions about poses and also make specific requests. One of the sessions was held outside on a sunny May morning! I hope you too get to experience a private yoga session with Rachel.”

“Rachel designed an at-home yoga program for me that was custom tailored to my needs and lifestyle. She not only provided a relaxing, fun, instructive 1:1 session to review her program, but also had the program printed out (with photos and brief descriptions of each pose) for me to take home at session’s end. Her in-home studio, where one can practice inside or out, is welcoming and serene. Rachel clearly listened to what I was hoping to get out of the session and exceeded my expectations in every way. I’ve also worked with Rachel in small group yoga classes and highly recommend her in that setting as well. From the flow of her class, to the lovely guided meditation at the end, yoga with Rachel is a gift to delight in.”